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Ty Masterson on Social Security

 

 


Eliminate state income tax on Social Security benefits

Masterson sought a constitutional amendment in the 2026 legislative session that would cap annual increases in assessed valuation of property at 3% per year to avoid big leaps in property taxes due to surging valuations.

In 2024, the Legislature agreed to create just two state income tax rates--5.2% on income up to $23,000 for an individual, 5.58% for income above that threshold--and raised standard deductions and personal exemptions. Future growth in state income tax revenue has the potential of chipping away at the state's income tax rates. "That's what's missed by a lot of people. It's if the growth is there, the tax revenue growth, then it buys it down," Masterson said.

State lawmakers also eliminated the income tax on Social Security benefits and agreed to drop the state sales tax on groceries. Reductions in revenue have been significant, but the state started a rainy day fund that holds more than $1.5 billion.

Source: Kansas Reflector on 2026 Kansas Gubernatorial race , Sep 14, 2026

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